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No script lag with those babies)<br /><br />That said, I'm really fond of the newly releases Survivor boots in canvas and./or leather. Nice construction and detail, and like my favorite biker boots, well worth the price. While there I also found the relatively new release of a pair of vintage jeans. these are sharp looking for also being so worn and the detail options (keys or purse, smokers pack,) set them above other jean sets. Unisex and reasonably priced.<br /><br />Another favorite is <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Penryn/71/97/36">SF Designs</a>. swaffette's been making us all look good for years and she's amazingly generous. The Grey Marl Double breasted cardigan is a free gift and it's sharp and classic looking.<br /><br />Newer to my wardrobe are both <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/22">EMO-tions</a> hair and <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Holland/154/106/3303">[Y] Style</a> Jewelry. <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/22">EMO-tions</a> came to me highly recommend by a friend and I have several styles I wear but the favorite of the partner is this long look, Resurrection II. The hair is mod and since I'm not a Gor or Historical RPer I took the liberty of making the bone and skull accents invisible. I like the loose look around the fair and the heavily wrapped braids and ponytails come across just as wonderfully messy as any such style will after a day of fighting, foraging or if you are like me, knocking together furniture or digging in the garden.<br /><br />Also new, is this great necklace from<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Holland/154/106/3303">[Y] Style</a>. Greta's been pleasing me a lot with her bold but simple designs. Most of the Quartet that make up <a href="http://styleyakuza.blogspot.com/">StyleYakuza</a>&nbsp; have amazing talent for both style and statements and Greta's not disappointing anyone with her designs. It's a small set of offerings so far but growing and scarily reasonably priced. Be sure to hit her group as well, since as you'll see later, the lady gives out great gifts. <br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6725573423_4f399b7249_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6725573423_4f399b7249_z.jpg" width="311" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6742598365_6014edaba5_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6742598365_6014edaba5_z.jpg" width="375" /></a>Another hairstyle from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/22">EMO-tions</a>, this time shorter, but with the same kind of loose easy look as the more involved designs. Aaron comes in multiple colors as do all <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/22">EMO-tions</a> styles, many of which are unisex. <br /><br />Destination and Infinity are new releases from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GothiCatz/121/84/24">GothiCatz</a>, which is one of the first shops my SL mentor took me to in looking for outfits that met my style as well as my wallet. <br /><br />The skin, left, was a group gift from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Belleza/129/62/26">Belleza,</a> another favorite skin maker. The group admission isn't prohibitive and it's worth it given the regular price of their skin packs. <br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sede%20di%20Marte/95/153/39">CPD</a> {Chaos, Panic &amp; Disorder} provided this Celtic Cross necklace over Christmas and I like the detail on it a lot. I have a few pieces I tend to wear all the time -- this just got added to that relatively small folder. <br /><br />I've had these black sneaker boots from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hide%20and%20Seek/185/49/33">Duh!</a> for awhile now. Given my penchant for boots, you'd think I'd wear them more often, but something abobut the GothiCatz outfit made them seem like the exact right thing. They are seriously a lot of fun, and like most of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hide%20and%20Seek/185/49/33">Duh's</a> shoes and boots in credibly easy to fit and with a lot of little details that&nbsp; might go unnoticed. Loose flexi laces aren't exactly a requirement in footwear but having them makes me grin since I can't seem to ever tie my shoes anyway. <br /><br />The Zero Natural skin from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Farley/71/228/21">Heartsick</a> was a pleasant surprise in the Millenium Hunt. Find it secretly marked to $1L for the Millenium Hunt and you get 7 versions of the skin n a dark tan. Rich tones, fuller lips, and a great set of eyebrows. I wasn't as enamoured of the included shape - it ran a little too young for me -- but it's a well done shape if you are looking for a style that runs on the slim, youthful end of the body ranges. (Also included in the pack is a gorgeous set of skins and shapes for the ladies. This is a deal you don't want to miss.)<br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6742598845_4cdb30709d_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6742598845_4cdb30709d_z.jpg" width="341" /></a>Back on track with the old reliables would be a really bad list if it didn't have Doc Eldridge's <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/DE%20Designs/115/134/39">DE Designs</a> in the mix. Doc's been a&nbsp; favorite for a long time, he does dome amazing thing with his textures and designs and seriously gets how men's clothes should fit. There's not a lot of extra attachments beyond the necessary -- most of the detail comes from his amazing gift for laying textures and shades and shadows on textures which provides not only a seriously nice looking set of clothes but also a low lag fashion statement. <br /><br />Rune is a more casual line for Doc and he's been adding to it steadily. Kain features a grey Henley (and I love my Henley's) with a plaid overshirt, musltiple sleeve options and open and closed. It also comes with a well worn pair of jeans in regular and low rise. Be sure to open the optional layers box and do not fear the underwear layers!<br /><br />I finished this set off with another favorite trend setter -- <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GABRIEL/132/132/23">Gabriel</a> and the group gift of Black leather low boots. I may love my biker boots, but I also love my jean cuffs. Gabriel lets me have both. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6742599079_c76bf125b4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6742599079_c76bf125b4_z.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wonderland%20Beach/160/113/24">Ali &amp; Alli</a> have made a name for themselves in both their prolific out put and the variety of styles they offer. the ladies are also generous to their group members (as well as pretty much everyone else.) Sticking with a shorter style is this crop cut loose look in black and silver, light weight and easy moving.<br /><br />The necklace is the gift I mentioned from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Holland/154/106/3303">[Y] Style</a>, multi-link chain that rest close to the skin. if you don't have an open shirt or jacket, then by all means get one to show this off.<br /><br />Luckily for me <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GizzA%20Creations/131/113/72">GizzA</a> had this tartan open jacket up for sale. I really like the look of this[ from the epaulets to the zippered edges and the loose fit of the bottom of the jacket. it's sharp and contemporary and would look as good&nbsp; with striped slack, leather pants or a kilt as it does with jeans. <br /><br />The first time I encountered <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dominus/101/142/22">Egoisme</a> was on a hunt (crafty bastards). I've been a fan ever since -- not of everything (the collection is huge) but they never fail to impress. The Trekking boots are no exception. As with Redgrave's boots, the devil's in the details and the textures. <br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6742600033_9e102e3bea_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6742600033_9e102e3bea_z.jpg" width="323" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Beauty/47/123/24">Tableau Vivant</a> is doing some amazing things with fashion, but also with photography. M4ri1yn Magic and Aida Ewing both have style and flair coming out their pores (if avatars had pores) and they are the brains behind both TV and <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/167/134/24">Glam Affair</a> (and the former Beauty Avatar line) as well as a bunch of other amazing ideas and offerings. From Skins to clothes to amazing photo props, (and some killer photo shoots) you can't do any better than tagging along on the ride these two are taking a good portion of SL. Whether you want to spend 10L or thousands, you will get quality and style; and you can get great gifts too. The Noctis skin is a group offering&nbsp; from TV and it's a stunner. Bluish undertone, glittersheened glam, without being cheesy, it's a great skin to offset the designs of other talented creators.<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6743477999_77d4d1db54_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6743477999_77d4d1db54_z.jpg" width="267" /></a><br />Getting this skin, I hunted for things to offset it and took in <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kanojo/128/136/23">TGL</a>'s (Tokyo Girl) Eyes and Hair. I'm more and more impressed with TGL everytime I come across her work&nbsp; - including the mesh belt in this picture. It's got some amazing details and handles and sizes like a regular prim or sculpted piece, which for me is important cause I like my shape.(and yes, Tokyo Girl -- think outside the box guys.)<br /><br />Also pictured is a better view of the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Holland/154/106/3303">[Y] Style</a> group gift, Harnessed. I also found the Celtic band tattoos from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/127/210/24">.:CoLLisions:.</a> released last fall, worked amazingly well with this skin, (as did the Life is Beautiful tattoo) but I tend to think Guen Decuir is a pretty talented designer anyway. <br /><br /><br />Hair:<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wonderland%20Beach/160/113/24">Ali &amp; Alli</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/134/145/22">EMO-tions</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kanojo/128/136/23">TGL (Tokyo Girl)</a><br /><br />Skins: <br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Beauty/47/123/24">Tableau Vivant</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Belleza/129/62/26">Heartsick&nbsp;&nbsp;</a><br /> <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Belleza/129/62/26">Belleza,</a><br /><br />Eyes: <br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kanojo/128/136/23">TGL (Tokyo Girl)</a><br /><br />Jewelry: <br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Holland/154/106/3303">[Y] Style</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sede%20di%20Marte/95/153/39">CPD</a><br /><br />Tattoos: <br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/127/210/24">.:CoLLisions:.</a><br /><br />Clothes <br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Penryn/71/97/36">Redgrave</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Penryn/71/97/36">SF Designs</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GizzA%20Creations/131/113/72">GizzA</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/DE%20Designs/115/134/39">DE Designs</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GothiCatz/121/84/24">GothiCatz</a><br /><br />Shoes/Boots<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GABRIEL/132/132/23">Gabriel</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dominus/101/142/22">Egoisme</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hide%20and%20Seek/185/49/33">Duh!</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Penryn/71/97/36">Redgrave</a>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2012/01/favorites-old-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-184504506852627270Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:19:00 +00002012-01-03T19:24:52.072-08:00When you don't need a reason hunt - For Whatever::Upfront Disclaimer:: I'm participating in the For Whatever Hunt as a merchant. Luckily for me (and seriously, for you too) I don't make clothes. I got a preview because I'm a blogger, not because I'm in the hunt. And can I say, FWH's blogger room is a brilliant idea. I'm sure others have done it, but this was the first time I've used one and While I like seeing what the ladies are wearing or what the trends are, both my inventory and my time management skills really appreciate being able to see what's available to blog without trying to do the entire hunt which, now that I have my own store, is getting increasingly hard to do.<br /><br />If you do choose to do the hunt, there's some really excellent gifts for the guys, and maybe one or two that may not be meant for the guys but, you&nbsp; know, I'm all about taking advantage of what I can find and use.&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D6Hm-GRQTv8/TwOxipCFVoI/AAAAAAAAAPo/diXMa2yPVJ0/s1600/SilhouetteFashionEgoist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D6Hm-GRQTv8/TwOxipCFVoI/AAAAAAAAAPo/diXMa2yPVJ0/s400/SilhouetteFashionEgoist.jpg" width="193" /></a></div>&nbsp;There's a couple of full outfits which is always nice. Left is the gift from #88 <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/%20Chebi/54/160/85/">Silhouette Fashion</a>; Egoist. Jeans and collared black shirt. Jeans are a nicely worn pale blue but otherwise not remarkable. The shirt though, has some nice texture elements to it, including a subtle graded tone stripe and some nice cloth pull lines across the chest.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0zi5KlLsAQU/TwOxnzXcl8I/AAAAAAAAAP4/jlyh7P_dv_Y/s1600/ChaosPanic%252BDisorderCeltic+Cross.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0zi5KlLsAQU/TwOxnzXcl8I/AAAAAAAAAP4/jlyh7P_dv_Y/s320/ChaosPanic%252BDisorderCeltic+Cross.jpg" width="250" /></a>Worn with this is #58 <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sede%20di%20Marte/95/154/38/">CPD</a> (Chaos, Panic &amp; Disorder) really nicely simple Celtic Cross. This piece of jewelry (unisex) hits that sweet spot between being simple enough to wear casually as with jeans, and sleek enough to merit serious consideration as an accessory to something more formal.&nbsp; <br /><br />The hair here isn't part of the hunt, but it a new release from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wonderland%20Beach/159/112/23/">Alli&amp;Ali</a> : Elements Hair Lava (unisex). It's got kind of that Tokyo pop look and feel to it - a bit shaggy, a little mohawkey, not so subtle color shift between blond and black and red, that offers a striking first glance. I don't generally go in for the faux-mohawk look but I was pleasantly surprised at how well this went with pretty much everything else I was trying on. This is a group gift at their mainstore. They also have a version called ice, with the same kind of color shifts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L2jmKb9Necg/TwOxk6Qi9iI/AAAAAAAAAPw/YwBuVGRebTQ/s1600/22769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L2jmKb9Necg/TwOxk6Qi9iI/AAAAAAAAAPw/YwBuVGRebTQ/s320/22769.jpg" width="208" /></a> <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/22769/133/123/22">22769</a> Brings it on&nbsp; with this dark brown double jumper. The hint of an undershirt is a golden tan and the silk scarf brings elements of both, and has a double leather buckle catch on the left folds of the scarf. It's a pretty classy look for something so obviously casual, but those guys at <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/22769/133/123/22">22769</a> are really aces at making it all fun.&nbsp; <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nb-Rsdt8Z7E/TwOxpXFUwvI/AAAAAAAAAQA/BoXxPDzX4Aw/s1600/Envyme+Hoodie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nb-Rsdt8Z7E/TwOxpXFUwvI/AAAAAAAAAQA/BoXxPDzX4Aw/s320/Envyme+Hoodie.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sheol%20/132/225/130/">Graffitiwear</a> (#15) took an ethnic walk with the Aztec Feathered pendant; heavy rope chain links (that need no resizing - AWESOME!) connect to a really nicely done Aztec motif coin in copper, accented by three feathers. I can see wearing this a lot. I pared it here with one of the Hoodies from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/La%20Cite/187/66/21/">Envy Me</a>. Most of them were a Christmas style but there's a couple of plain ones in the fat pack and I like the fit of the black one. Hoodie comes with and up and down option (and i the up option was one of the few things that didn't work with this hair. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WwRhLYtmCE8/TwOxqnZJSoI/AAAAAAAAAQI/0GJVkopKPlQ/s1600/FAC_Autumn_Spirit_black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WwRhLYtmCE8/TwOxqnZJSoI/AAAAAAAAAQI/0GJVkopKPlQ/s320/FAC_Autumn_Spirit_black.jpg" width="228" /></a>Stop #73 on FWH brings you to <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MoonBeams/43/124/601/">FA Creations</a> which tucks this full outfit into the hunt prize. Components are the stripped knitted sweater with loose sleeves. The undershirt is a button down black shirt, which unfortunately only came as a shirt layerand no underwear layer extender which limits the ability to wear the shirt with anything else. It is a pretty basic black shirt, so you may be able to find some other black extender you can wear with it. (The best match I found was Indi Designs Harper, which is an older set.) The over sweater is really nicely done in terms of the fit and the sculpt bottom of it. It comes with an accented collar and loose tie, that overall makes it a nice piece to wear with pretty any pants you have. But, if you don't like to Mix and match, <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MoonBeams/43/124/601/">FAC</a> has you covered because they also provide you with a pair of dress slacks, and just to make sure you are all put together you get a pair of black casual shoes and socks -- although given the nice look of the sweater and collar, if people are looking at your shoes, you're wearing it wrong.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o5Bx1lPeu5o/TwOxr5aciPI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Oe8MzPnTK0o/s1600/Kennedy%2527s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o5Bx1lPeu5o/TwOxr5aciPI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Oe8MzPnTK0o/s320/Kennedy%2527s.jpg" width="151" /></a><br /><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/%20Naomi%20Island/130/20/24/">Kennedy's</a> offers another full set, although I admittedly like the shirt the best. The jeans are a pale grey with a hint of shine and a skull pattern on the right thigh. The shirt is a darker grey, nice pull lines and a fun caption. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jKqNPRN28M/TwOxs36ZsoI/AAAAAAAAAQY/x4eBfdf-CNU/s1600/Orchid+Lotus+%2526+Moondance+Ethan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jKqNPRN28M/TwOxs36ZsoI/AAAAAAAAAQY/x4eBfdf-CNU/s320/Orchid+Lotus+%2526+Moondance+Ethan.jpg" width="176" /></a>Orchid Lotus &amp; Moondance (#74) gives you something a bit more formal with Ethan, a full set of beige button down with accented collar and darker grey dress slacks. Another shirt that I like but which has limited use outside the set itself. without the shirt extender and the color is just unique enough to make a match nearly impossible although you could certainly extend its wear by adding a scarf, vest or jacket.(the slacks, though, went pretty well with the <a href="http://22769/">22769</a> offering, so that was all to the good in my mind.)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L6zpQypsUs8/TwOxupnhfPI/AAAAAAAAAQg/mqYiChbYGEE/s1600/SEDesignzTurtleneck+-+black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L6zpQypsUs8/TwOxupnhfPI/AAAAAAAAAQg/mqYiChbYGEE/s320/SEDesignzTurtleneck+-+black.jpg" width="193" /></a>Last is a Black turtleneck from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/%20New%20Life%20Land/12/203/23/">SE*Designz</a> (#17). I'm not entirely sure it was meant for males or if the turtleneck was meant to be unisex. There's a vest with the outfit that seems not to be for guys but the turtleneck worked out fine (did have to resize the turtleneck itself) and is a nice solid black wear-with-anything kind of sweater that I love.<br /><br />There may be other options in both clothing and jewelry for guys, opting into the blogger room was optional for the merchants and I haven't had time to even start the actual hunt, but even for these offerings, it;'s worth taking a break from whatever you are doing to do at least some of the For Whatever Hunt. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2012/01/when-you-dont-need-reason-hunt-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-3346653709362500001Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:39:00 +00002011-11-15T16:15:36.814-08:00Grab Bag of Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's nothing quite like waking up to find yourself in the middle of carefully crafted silliness. <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Whisper/121/204/21">BOOF</a> Brings it home with two items -- first up they offer their texture change Horned Beanie for all your Sartorial needs, and if that's not enough to bring out your inner Satyr, then you should take a long ride on the rainbow colored Unicorn Attack. Come on...how often do you get to mix metaphors with this big of a grin on your face? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dGWBNBgrtU/TsKHgRRLziI/AAAAAAAAAO8/9sYHTgh-uuw/s320/BOOF-Unicorn+Attack.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="295" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BOOF: Unicorn Attack &amp; Texture Change Horned Beanie.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFnt4oBfsYA/TsKHjuamn3I/AAAAAAAAAPM/BJlmcOJJ0NU/s1600/Boof-Horned+Beanie_CoLL_PeaceNecklace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFnt4oBfsYA/TsKHjuamn3I/AAAAAAAAAPM/BJlmcOJJ0NU/s320/Boof-Horned+Beanie_CoLL_PeaceNecklace.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>The Beanie from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Whisper/121/204/21">BOOF</a> actually is a lot of fun. You may need to make some hair adjustments to wear it (Or pick up the free hat hair <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Penryn/71/97/36">SF Designs</a> has had out for free forever -- Swaffette Firely is extremely sweet that way. On a more serious note, Guenevere Decuir from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/127/210/24">.:CoLLisons:</a>. offers up two necklaces, a red and white poppy for rememberance and peace. Both of them are meant to remind people of the high costs of war and the men and women who serve in the name of peace. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3mmZK1p9540/TsKHmCIG4zI/AAAAAAAAAPU/hbi8idItjLc/s1600/CoLLisons-Aum_AlliAli-SolDkBrown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3mmZK1p9540/TsKHmCIG4zI/AAAAAAAAAPU/hbi8idItjLc/s320/CoLLisons-Aum_AlliAli-SolDkBrown.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br />Also from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/127/210/24">.:CoLLisons:.</a>, is this striking back tattoo called Aum. Arabic script in a henna colored sunburst. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TEz3AnBV7CE/TsKHhpohj0I/AAAAAAAAAPE/ufSAPhZwdPU/s1600/22769MENSTUFF_ALLIALI_Sol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TEz3AnBV7CE/TsKHhpohj0I/AAAAAAAAAPE/ufSAPhZwdPU/s320/22769MENSTUFF_ALLIALI_Sol.jpg" width="175" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/22769/128/128/22">22769 </a>and the MenStuff Hunt is a full clothing set, wide bottomed jeans,&nbsp; tight tank and an accenting teal scarf. I seriously appreciate Paco's willingness to use bright vibrant colors in menswear. I may love my black clothing, but every now and again, it's good to know there's more than black and white in our worlds, virtual or real. Also in this picture is a new men's hair style on Marketplace from<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_912872320"> </a><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/AA-Sol-Hair-Darkbrown-Short-wild-wind-blown-mens-hair-PROMO-Ends-Dec-11-2011/2880598">Alli &amp; Ali</a><a href="https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/AA-Sol-Hair-Darkbrown-Short-wild-wind-blown-mens-hair-PROMO-Ends-Dec-11-2011/2880598"> </a>- Sol (pictured is dark brown), full, loose and a little windswept. Resizer to adjust, multiple colors.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFnt4oBfsYA/TsKHjuamn3I/AAAAAAAAAPM/BJlmcOJJ0NU/s1600/Boof-Horned+Beanie_CoLL_PeaceNecklace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3mmZK1p9540/TsKHmCIG4zI/AAAAAAAAAPU/hbi8idItjLc/s1600/CoLLisons-Aum_AlliAli-SolDkBrown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/11/grab-bag-of-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-4708752615178338390Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:55:00 +00002011-10-20T04:08:28.757-07:00Designer: 22769Designer: artMEfashiondesigner: Brocade TigerGearing up -- new releases and gifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6253268297_c4466177cc_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6253268297_c4466177cc_z.jpg" width="238" /></a><b>Getting It On For Fall</b> - The weather is getting chillier where I am, bringing back memories of of other autumns, halloween parties and fall festivals. Luckily Paco over at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/22769/128/128/22">22769</a> has me covered, and he does it so very well. First up is a gift for the Boo for 2 hunt. He's mixing it up a bit with these cords and a deep green silk shirt. The cords are relaxed and timeless, 50's style cuffs that go really well with my favorite Boots from Gabriel. Open collar shirt and a classic look all around. Free is good, but when <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/22769/128/128/22">22769</a> gives you a gift, you know it's going to be something you want to wear, not just something you want to find so you can get to the next stop on the hunt.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6253268087_4478c5332a_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6253268087_4478c5332a_z.jpg" width="252" /></a><br /><br />Not free but amazingly reasonable at $190L is this very, very cool lightweight green parka with a fur-edged hood. The fur itself is very very fun and well done, and the jacket managed to stay with me when I moved -- something not all prim coats do. It comes with basic black jeans, rolled 50's style cuffs and and a really nice loose necked turtleneck in a brown//black color. The ribbed knit on the turtleneck is also well done. I think I want Paco to texture my RL clothes, thanks. This item was designed for <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Everfrost/187/205/778">the Gallery Gift Shop</a>, so take a look around while there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6253267831_ac9a26bae1_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6253267831_ac9a26bae1_z.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><b>Real Men Wear Lavender</b> - I'm not shy in my admiration for Lexi Vargas's work for <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife//127/32/54">Brocade Tiger</a>. Here's a designer who started out wanting to make clothes he would wear for fun, who has only gotten better as he goes on. It's possible the fact that he's both a RL artist and an SL model contributes to this - if you've ever wandered through Rfyre, you've seen him on the posters there although chameleon that he is you may not recognize him at first.<br /><br />All that aside, Lexi goes for the elegant and sometimes the outrageous -- if you ever wanted to wear Steampunk Glam, Lexi's the guy to go see. His latest release is <b><i>Double Take</i></b>, which is a colorfully fun take on a traditional style -- Classic suit styling in Lavender Plaid. Sharp pointed vest and open necked tie make it casual fun, and the placard pleat at the waist gives it the kind of detail only an artist (or a clothes horse like me) could love. It rings in at $250L and if you want to make a statement at a bash this autumn, slip this on and try not to look too smug. Now, if lavender isn't your thing -- feel free to view his less flamboyant other suits in a similar style.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6253798168_2cc41e946f_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6253798168_2cc41e946f_z.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><b>Where Art Meet Function</b> - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife//38/134/23">artMEfashion</a> is new to me but I have to say I was impressed right off the bat. The offering was this truly excellent and detailed Steampunk Duster in black. At $400L it's something you want to make sure you are going to get some wear out of -- but the details on this long coat are really worth looking at. The coat is self moves really well, has that worn leather look that's hard to translate in SL, has buckles enough for any Steampunk adventurer and the loose flexi details at the shoulder, collar and skirt are a whole lot of fun. Their catalog currently seems to be geared more toward the gals, but I only had a few minutes to look around and plan to go back. Demand creates opportunity, so if you are looking for some truly incredible Steampunk Gear, then by all mean encourage designer Moonstone Eiren into putting her remarkable talents toward more guy gear. All of us will thank you.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/10/gearing-up-new-releases-and-gifts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-3825414643242212479Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:48:00 +00002011-09-20T04:12:48.265-07:00Designer: CoLLisionsDesigner: 22769Designer: Sangre NoirTwisted Unseelie Courts versus the Steampunk Hunters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6162145173_262675fe94_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 442px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6162145173_262675fe94_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I only wish I had more time to devote to both hunts; but I fear I'm going to miss some really excellent gifts on both. So I'm tagging some favs:<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Filataponic/224/168/3504">Sangre Noir</a>, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife//52/83/23">22769</a>, and <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/127/210/24">CoLLisions</a>:<br /><br />I readily admit to my bias in favor of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Filataponic/224/168/3504">Sangre Noir</a>. Noirran Marx has an eye for the gothic style with rich fabrics and small details that catch the imagination. Her offering for Twisted: Unseelie was one I knew I didn't want to miss because she never disappoints.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6161269973_02e5122fe8_z.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 260px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6161269973_02e5122fe8_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>For the ladies there's a flowing silky shirt/dress, ruffled hem and flowing fabric attached to the shoulders and back with delicate dark roses. Like most of Noirran's designs, the fabric moves easily, and seems to slide against this skin. Worn alone, its a sexy mini or lingerie like casual. Worn with a skirt or jeans and it turns casual into elegant.<br /><br />For the gents is the Unseelie Kilt, which obviously brought out my oft hidden dark elf side. Shimmering blue/black fabric, held up by a belt of roses caught on barbed wire. I like kilts. I like this kilt a lot.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6161808542_dc9a9b90ee_z.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 184px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6161808542_dc9a9b90ee_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6161809074_912ef34d28_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 196px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6161809074_912ef34d28_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The perfect match to the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Filataponic/224/168/3504">Sangre Noir</a> design are two offerings from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Tranquility/127/210/24">CoLLisions</a>: Mab's Apprentice tattoo for the Twisted Hunt and for the men, The Pandemonium Necklace for Steam.<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife//52/83/23">22769</a> rarely disappoints and being a ling time X-Men Fan (like prior to the current crop of cinematic representations) to see their take on two of the original X-Men in all their vintage glory fills me with glee.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6162679626_4654eecd9e_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 419px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6162679626_4654eecd9e_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>For the ladies, Jean Grey effects her transformation into the elegant but lethal Phoenix, prior to any redemptive tales, and <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife//52/83/23">22769</a> captures that leashed power an calm assurance we first saw in the First Lady of the X-Men. Cyclops is likewise captured; and I appreciate that the rendering eschews the overly ornate for the sleek lines and body hugging necessity of clothing a super hero. Or a pair of them.<br /><br />All of these gifts are well done, are packed with imagination and creative spirit and can be yours for free. But like the silent movements of the Unseelie Courts and the unacknowledged heroics of the superhero set, the gifts too will fade from sight if you don't collect them soon.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/09/unseelie-courts-versus-steampunk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-2162082997718396787Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:53:00 +00002011-08-07T14:12:23.380-07:00Dog Days of August<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/6017547205_a0fba203b7_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 442px; height: 561px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/6017547205_a0fba203b7_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Dog Days of August means looking for the cool and comfortable, and some of our favorite designers are giving away that comfort and style for free.<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lelutka/127/128/25">LeLutka</a> offers the light and definitely bohemian comfort of the Summer Breeze Ensemble to it's group members. Straw hat and a curled and windblown hairstyle, coupled with the casual comfort of a silky sarong. (bikini top for the ladies.) Beachcombing, beach bumming or beach living, this one is a not miss outfit. Thank you LeLutka!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/6018081228_9b64e17d03_z.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 589px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/6018081228_9b64e17d03_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And like he planned it, Paco over at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/110/31/22/">22769</a> is offering up a retro look for the "Summer Feeling" hunt with a bold patterned set of retro boarder shorts. From Baja to Bali, you can keep your summer cool and your fashion hot and you get to do it for free. (Paco even tosses in a towel in case you decide to check out the surf.)<br /><br />And after a day in the sun, probably time to check out the night life.<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eleven/45/116/24%20Urban%20Republic%20Co."> Urban Republic's</a> gradient shirts fit any night scene.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/6018060432_7f9fa7eb49_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 433px; height: 630px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/6018060432_7f9fa7eb49_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This weekend you can get a pair of Guy's Basic Pants from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Meow/204/54/29/">KisKis</a> during the <span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta Eventa </span>weekend sales. (Grab them today, though, the sale ends at midnight.) and to finish off your look, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GABRIEL/128/126/22/">Gabriel</a> has low cut boots in black and brown as a Group gift. The boots are exceptionally well done, laced and fit with most pants, even those with cuffs (just remember to "add" rather than wear the cuffs to keep both.)http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/08/dog-days-of-august.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-1838256583672947312Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:58:00 +00002011-07-24T07:37:07.985-07:00Real Men Do Not Fear the Cute<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5970318960_6d6136d0c2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 265px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5970318960_6d6136d0c2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Malula/129/124/46">Acid &amp; Mala</a> are offering a fat pack of fun and yes, <i>cute</i>, bi-color t-shirts. $60L for the SBS sale (and still up as of this morning.) Come on, you know you want to wear giraffes. Or kitties, or adorable robots. But if you can't face the cute - there's a plain tee as well and for $60L, how can you possible go wrong?<br /><br />Multiple layers (Jacket, Shirt, underwear, pant) let you add your fun tee to any other set you have, prim sleeves provided in large and small (And modifiable -- thank you, A&amp;M).<br /><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5969810381_c6e972f018.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 347px;" alt="" border="0" />And if A&amp;M's bi-colors aren't your thing, then you should duck over to <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eleven/53/53/23">Urban Republic Co.</a>, and grab their open shirt set in multiple colors.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5970410258_e75cb98298.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 362px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5970410258_e75cb98298.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Or you can grab the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eleven/53/53/23">Urban Republic Co.</a> MHOII-6 hunt gift and get the shirt and jeans, with the underlayer t-shirt in black or white.<br /><br />Rolled sleeves, upright collor, jacket layer for the open shirt, underwear layer for the tank.<br /><br />Come on. You know you want to.<br /></div>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/07/real-men-do-not-fear-cute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-5481318733359741219Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:35:00 +00002011-06-26T06:06:27.662-07:00Body: EyesBody: SkinDesigner: A:S:SDesigner: Energy MenswearDesigner: Faces StudioDesigner: Let's Get DirtyDesigner: Urban Republic Co.Putting your best face forward<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/5871382261_27f0ec972d.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 370px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/5871382261_27f0ec972d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/FACES%20Island/108/129/23">Faces Studio</a> has been making all kinds of impressions lately and the new release of their skin, Justin, should only increase the interest and the discussion.<br /><br />Overall I really like this skin; the detail is pretty amazing, both in musculature and body hair. The skin tone is amazingly detailed, with all the faint freckles and little flaws that give a skin character and add to the impression of Justin as being a man capable of handling just about anything he needs to. I'm especially happy about the eyes, and the faint folds beneath them that manages to pull Justin out of the too young and pretty into the just old enough and bold enough.<br /><br />Justin is an elegantly muscled skin, with a face that is neither too handsome or too easily dismissed. There's curve to his lips that speaks of humor (or the sudden urge to flirt), eye spacing that allows the kind of straight forward gaze some skins lack and he looks good in jeans or in something a little more upscale.<br /><br />There's some highly realistic skin folds at elbows and knees which get overlooked at times because let's face it they aren't the most interesting part of a body.<br /><br />The skin I tried of the four samples I received was <span style="font-style: italic;">Justin Clean hair HairBody</span>. And I really was impressed by the application of the body hair, not only to the chest but a light dust across the back as well as along the tops of thighs and the backs of the calves. It's a skin I could comfortably wear either every day or for those "oh my god, I have to look good!" moments that include first dates and time on the side of the pool.<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/5871858902_35d828e4f2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 256px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/5871858902_35d828e4f2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5034/5871829586_ec6c77808c.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 256px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5034/5871829586_ec6c77808c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Left: Standard SL Midday settings. Right: AnaLutetia Avatar Opt setting</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">That said, I did find a couple of -- not so much issues -- as areas of the skin that drew more attention than I think the designer really wanted. I checked it under a couple of different lighting scenarios but it persisted. The most obvious is a paler shading along the chin. When you look really closely at the jaw, you can see the overlays of shadows, from a few meters back you can't but what you do notice is the paleness of it from just below the lower lip to the chin. Paler skin tends the jaw look more pronounced which I'm not sure was the intent.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5312/5871362497_9d698b86a8.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 370px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5312/5871362497_9d698b86a8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The other areas are on the hands and forearms, and nape of the neck. On the arms and hands, the shading provides a musculature in keeping with the rest of the body, but it doesn't seem as finely layered as what you see elsewhere on the chest, shoulders, back and legs, kind of a shadowing that looks fine in lower light, but seems too heavy in situations with more light. The arms are also slightly paler in comparison, making the artistry (and it is artistry, no matter my quibbles) stand out rather than blend into a seamless shift of skin tone. Having talked to skin designers before, many agree that getting the hands right is difficult; hands don't have the deep valleys and rise that larger muscle groups, have so trying to define that takes time and patience.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/5872008150_54c75dd0fe.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 340px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/5872008150_54c75dd0fe.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Some of the skins have a hair base, which I am a huge advocate for. The front hairline is realistically curved to frame the forehead, a hint of whispy hairs at the peak of the line. The back however seems to dip a bit low on the sides. Not really an issue if you are going to be wearing hair over the base, but if you like the shorn look, it does draw the eye to the back of the neck. (Obviously, if you don't use the hair base, this is a non-issue.)<br /><br />These really are quibbles though -- and it's easy for me to stand over here and critique someone else's hard work. I am not the artist the designer at Faces Studio is, and skin making is an art and Justin is really an excellent example of that skill and well worth the asking price.<br /><br />If you want a skin with some character, personality, and some amazing detail, you should check out <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/FACES%20Island/108/129/23">Faces Studio</a>'s full line and spend some time with their demos. <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/FACES%20Island/108/129/23">Faces Studio</a> also offers some innovative add-ons for skins that allow a variety of changes to a skin without having to buy a new one which is a huge bonus for anyone that roleplays or who just likes to change up their look now and then. Want to enhance the skin tone? You can do it. Need a few bruises? You can get them. Add a little aging? you can do that too. <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/FACES%20Island/108/129/23">Faces Studio</a> has a lot of ways to make that face you are wearing, really yours.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/5871742052_4ea676f5f2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 387px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/5871742052_4ea676f5f2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>While doing some hunts with a friend, we fell into <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Eleven/45/116/24%20Urban%20Republic%20Co.">Urban Republic Co.</a> There was actually quite a lot we liked, but you know, hunt, gotta get to the next one, move along...and while I intended to go back, I got a reminder in the delivery of their latest release in a line of themed full outfits. Jeans, t-shirt and an open plaid shirt, back carrying a subtle graphic -- in this case the outfit is called<span style="font-style: italic;"> Black Guns</span>, staking that Urban territory with disarming country boy style.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5871704004_4cb5cdf9b4.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 330px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5871704004_4cb5cdf9b4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Keep in mind that I love plaid and I love open shirts and so slipping this on really was the easiest thing in the world. Collar and cuff details on the plaid are nice, not clunky and settled in to fit on the first try. T-shirt has some nice stretch and shadow folds, making it look as a well worn t-shirt should. Jeans have a nice fabric grain and the side seams, pockets, and placard details are clean and sharp, not blurred or stretched.<br /><br />A note from <span class="ik"></span><span class="gD" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Aizen Arentire</span> over at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gayborhood%20Island/40/111/23">[Let's Get Dirty]</a> had me popping over to check out his shop in the Gayborhood and I liked what I saw mostly because I do love me some tank tops and Aizen has a bunch from the funny to the ironic to the hot to the just plain comfortable. The fit and detail is really nice, no blurred shoulders, nice folds and a slightly lower underarm cut which I like given that my av runs to the larger size. I'm pretty sure they are unisex, although there's none of the heavier shading under the breast area you see in women's tanks. I went with the flowered tank, just because the colors caught my idea but for only $75L, I'm going back for more.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5871778314_ee96dd0b2e.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5871778314_ee96dd0b2e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>While checking out <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gayborhood%20Island/40/111/23">[Let's Get Dirty]</a>, I caught sight of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gayborhood%20Island/80/112/25">Energy Menswear</a> in the same shopping district. Energy has long been a favorite of mine, although they keep moving so I keep losing them but I've always enjoyed the designs and the kind of in your face style. But it was entirely by accident that I tripped over the freebie in the shop. Just in time for the 4th of July, a date of some significance (not to mention time off and an excellent time to catch up with friends and family and eat more food than is good for you) to those of us in the USA,<br /><br />You get a well done patriotic t-shirt and matching jeans -- the perfect thing for that family picnic -- just for clicking. Now that's a reason to celebrate!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5072/5871570007_37e161c37a.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 264px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5072/5871570007_37e161c37a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Another freebie I'm glad I didn't miss is the release of a pair of Vision eyes from Photos Nikolaidis at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Space%20Illusion%202/69/60/21/">A:S:S</a>. I don't change eyes often, I kind of like the ones I have, but I'm tempted here. The eyes are vibrant and slightly larger than usual without traipsing into anime territory. The set Photos is giving away is a blue to teal color, and there are both traditional eyes and prim lenses. The price for both individual sets of other colors or fat packs is also pretty reasonable -- which most stuff at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Space%20Illusion%202/69/60/21/">A:S:S</a> is. Even if you don't want to change eyes either, I encourage you to check out <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Space%20Illusion%202/69/60/21/">A:S:S</a> if you haven't. There's a little something for everyone there.<br /><br /><br />Other Notes:<br />Hair - Lelutka Seth - Coal Minehttp://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/06/putting-your-best-face-forward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-4603171658824390283Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:39:00 +00002011-06-19T05:58:59.621-07:00Dehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifsigner: 22769Designer: Virtual/Insanity; Deshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifigner: December; Designer: Yellow Jester; Designer: Entropy; Animations: LubaHow I spent my weekend - La Venta Eventa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5119/5846988197_55d2b82e0f.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 353px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5119/5846988197_55d2b82e0f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta Eventa</span> is a new(-ish) weekend shopping event making the rounds, where some of my favorite designers are participating as well as a few I didn't mind being introduced to. Eleven categories of offerings from Houses to Poses, all items for $100L or less, but only from Friday Midnight to Sunday Midnight.<br /><br />Weekends have become the target for a lot of specialized sales, almost too many of them to keep track of, but this one has a limited number of designers, isn't as intensive as a hunt, and by and large I found the offerings for men to be interesting and fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/5847342014_0fdbc7c5bf_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 398px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/5847342014_0fdbc7c5bf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/52/83/23">22769</a> never stops impressing me and the Sportsjacket outfit they offer is no exception: Cool blue tones, lightweight jacket, well detailed jeans and a playful t-shirt. Paco Pooley has a flair for style and a touch of humor in almost everything he and his partner put out for their customers. And for the price, you can't beat the look.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/5847343020_2c72795126_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 347px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/5847343020_2c72795126_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Twisting a bit to the side <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bada%20Bing/142/134/35">[Virtual/Insanity] </a>offers the guys a set of black nails for <span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta Eventa</span>, suitably goth and oh so fun. Tintable base gloves let you match to your skin tone, and really, why should the gals have all the glam of decorated nails? The pose letting you see my manicure is from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Euphoria/82/181/31">Luba</a>, also for <span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta</span>. This is actually a face set meant for jewelry or glasses or good face shots for the ladies. There is a pose pack for men as well, equally as appealing. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Note for the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Euphoria/82/181/31">Luba</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> poses - the shop is in The Euphoria shopping district, which houses some amazing designers for men and women. The district gives points you can redeem, so join the Subscriber (no group slot) before you buy. The tier limits seem high but you might be surprised how quickly they can add up for you. )</span><br /><span style="display: block; font-style: italic;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Undulosa/217/71/606">.:*December*:.</a> is also in <span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta,</span> and while the necklace on offer wasn't quite my style, they are also participating in the Black Butler hunt. <strike>I'm pretty sure the glasses with their catcher are meant for the ladies but they are way fun and funky set with my goth look for the day.</strike> Topping it off is <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hobbs%20End/87/53/153">Yellow Jester's</a> Rosary, a piece I already had in my inventory but being offered up at a deal of a price for 60L Weekends. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Edit: Designer MandyMandy MacMillan of </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Undulosa/217/71/606">.:*December*:.</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> offered up that the glasses I'm wearing are modeled after those worn by a character in the Black Butler manga &amp; anime series and are entirely meant for the guys. I completely missed the connection, so my apologies to MandyMandy.)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/5847343874_eac2a9f0a9_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 339px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/5847343874_eac2a9f0a9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Not to be last nor forgotten is <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Highlands/173/89/22">Entropy</a>'s very appealing Skybox called The Recluse. Designed by <span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta </span>organizer Nae, this is an amazingly detailed hideaway for the bookish among us, but not cramped with its high ceiling and factory style widows open to let the light in. There's also a chair pack, at the regular price, but altogether, still less than $400L for both for a seriously unique skybox. The pose here is from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Euphoria/82/181/31">Luba</a>'s male pack for <span style="font-style: italic;">La Venta.</span>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-i-spent-my-weekend-la-venta-eventa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-4759469819903591277Sat, 28 May 2011 17:37:00 +00002011-05-28T11:15:46.747-07:00Designer: Rudy FehrWhen not free is worth it.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/5768376177_7754d5f0f1_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 597px; height: 955px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/5768376177_7754d5f0f1_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/5768418441_2f23e1688d_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 598px; height: 872px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/5768418441_2f23e1688d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5768276999_dec11079fb_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 595px; height: 860px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5768276999_dec11079fb_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Top<br />Hair: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/199/157/25/">Emo-tions</a> / AMELIE /black<br />Necklace: Pacific Coast Fundraiser <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Transylvania/235/104/30/">Mia's Gems</a><br />Shirt: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Hemp Shirt Mocha<br />Pants: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Cargo Pants - Black<br /><br />Middle<br />Shirt: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Racerback Tank Aqua<br />Pants: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Rudy Fehr Jeans- holy<br />Boots: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/%20JT%20World%20VI/137/26/23/">Hoorenbeek</a> Hustin boots Used Black<br /><br />Bottom<br />Hat: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Bogey<br />Scarf: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> black &amp;white bandana<br />Coat: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Tweed with suede elbow patches<br />Shirt: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Hemp Shirt Mocha<br />Pants: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rudy%20Fehr%20Cargos-%20black%20%20Four%20Bridges%20Exhibit%20/198/21/1997/">Rudy Fehr</a> Cargo Pants - Olive<br /><br /><br />Sim: Roche<br /><br />All proceeds go to the <a href="http://www.ikat.org/">Central Asia Institute</a>.<br /><br />For the ladies, try Boho Hobo next door, where 100% of all proceeds go to <a href="http://www.rawa.org/index.php">RAWA</a> supporting Women in Afghanistan.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5768276999_dec11079fb_o.jpg"><br /></a>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-not-free-is-worth-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-8362043160065376200Wed, 11 May 2011 23:56:00 +00002011-05-31T04:53:42.867-07:00Heads up - yet another blog.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5648115664_069fac2612_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 119px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5648115664_069fac2612_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>New (additional) blog over here: <a href="http://weekend-salvage.blogspot.com/">Weekend Salvag</a><a href="http://weekend-salvage.blogspot.com/">e</a> (link fixed) is my own line of furniture and home &amp; garden accessories, but I'll be looking at the Home &amp; Garden designs of other people as well.<br /><br />Designers of clothes, skins, hair, and all those hunts will still be blogged here.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/05/heads-up-yet-another-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-3364114150217634568Wed, 11 May 2011 12:32:00 +00002011-05-11T16:19:21.538-07:00Designer: LaVieDesigner: SF DesignDesigner: SG FashionDesigner: The TrapMerry Month of May<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/5709506583_5be7403800_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 421px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/5709506583_5be7403800_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>New for May, Pompeja Rossini of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/186/186/34/">LaVie</a> offers Gabriel and to entice you she's offered up two special version of the Gabriel Skin to her group members in all his pugilistic glory. Hair base, bruises, scrapes and the defiant set to his jaw are all part of the skin.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Left:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Gabriel Skin (light beard) - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/186/186/34/">LaVie</a></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hakama Pants Blood with wrist bandages - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Twilight/78/166/44/">The Trap </a>(not free)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/5709515707_e4224a2b05_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 449px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/5709515707_e4224a2b05_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And if that wasn't enough Swaffette Firefly at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/%20Penryn/68/88/36/">SF Design</a> is standing in the middle of her store in Penryn handing out this handsome leather black trench with a grin and a wink<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>. Comes with both resizer and non-scripted parts so if you need a trench for RP or too look good on the dance floor you don't need to worry about causing lag.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Right:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Gabriel Skin (dark beard) - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/186/186/34/">LaVie</a></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Black Leather Trench - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/%20Penryn/68/88/36/">SF Design</a></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Violence Jeans - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/114/211/22/">SG Fashion</a></span><br /><br />And while you are out and about, you might want to hit <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/114/211/22/">SG Fashion</a>. The store is moving to DuoLife and Sasha Gopheller is offering her entire inventory for $10L. Jeans, shirts jackets, tanks, sweater, you name it. If you need to fill out your closet and not spend a lot of lindens, SG Fashions has you covered. Sale is for a limited time, though, so don't wait.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/05/merry-month-of-may.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-6785317487666503657Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:21:00 +00002011-02-07T19:09:16.876-08:00Designer: Bedlamdesigner: Fear-n-ClothingDesigner: HavanaDesigner: KoshDesigner: MiaMaiDesigner: ValiantDesigner: WOEMenStuff Hunt - Clothes and all the rest<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5423634945_a98a9f8414_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 638px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5423634945_a98a9f8414_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Yeah, it's all about the clothes -- except when it's about the skins or the shapes or the shoes or the hair or the occasional fun and fantastic non-wearable item, (like a shipwreck that comes complete with cuddles and a towel. Someone's been reading "A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" again.)<br /><br />Not every item of clothing suits every guy, but with this many different shapes and skins, you know, you could totally be the guy who wears all of it and wouldn't that be a different way to look at it?<br /><br />I'm covering separates first; we'll get to outfits later I hope, but the mix and match approach gives you a better idea of what you actually have.<br /><br />Fear &amp; Clothing and MiaMai are old favorites. They did not disappoint.<br /><br />Upper Left:<br />Hair: #65 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glamaig/184/194/557">U.December</a> - Where We Are-Brown<br />Shirt: #38 -<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Amat/63/161/2002">MiaMai</a> Jeon Brown<br />Pants: #93 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Havana%20Docks/151/183/22">Havana</a> - Classic Pants &amp; Belt Black<br />Shoes: #60 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glitter/210/152/23">Fear &amp; Clothing</a> - Franke Shoes-Paisley Gold<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5423585295_929d4613ef_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 563px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5423585295_929d4613ef_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Upper Right:<br />Hat/Hair: #110 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Dream/193/108/22">Aa Production</a> - Reverse Cap Shirt: #23 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hyssop/107/88/64">Alphavillain</a> - FitzWilliam Polo<br />Jeans: #39 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Warehouse/135/97/23">WOE</a> - Gauge<br />Boots: #106 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neko/206/194/23">Bedlam</a> - Urban Boot<br />Bracelet: #64 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Greenhaze/83/68/1044">DK Designs</a> - Lonestar<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5420167765_99f8e4c385_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 412px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5420167765_99f8e4c385_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Left:<br />Hair: #135 -<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tipaskan/91/32/3501">[Sekuella]</a><br />Skin: #79 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/128/127/24">LaVie </a>Echo for MENstuff Hunt 2011<br />Piercings: #49 -<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/van/38/85/22"> [-iPoke-] </a>Hollows<br />#71 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Via%20Kincora/94/151/4001">::MORTALITY::</a> MENstuff Face Piercings<br />#113 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sinners%20Rapture/160/142/22">MCD </a>Gothic Cross Lip Piercing<br />Necklace: #94 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/petit%20pas/101/191/23">*MischievousCat*</a>Krone<br />Shirt/Sweater: # 19 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fourty/96/127/23">SB Menswear</a> SB SX Long Sleeve Shirt Unbuttoned - White SB V-Neck Sweater - Blue<br />Pants: #34 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dragonfruit/159/107/21">KOSH</a>- MUC PANTS<br />Boots: #54 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ursa%20Major/172/92/22">!!Cattivo </a>- Stomper Engineer Boot - Black</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Shape: </span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Kirby by KMadd (not in hunt/Not Free)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5420022233_872e100d24_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 329px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5420022233_872e100d24_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Right:<br />Hair: #1 - .::<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/123/103/24">MADesigns HAIR</a>::. ~ COLT ~ Exclusive SKUNK<br />Skin: #14 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dominus/36/212/22">EGOISME</a> SAMMV2 - Medium Unbald - Body Hair - Chin Curtain<br />Shirt: #27 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dominus/36/212/22">Pig</a> - Southwest Corner - Faded Blue<br />Pants: #37 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Melioria/147/204/22">PEER</a>- Leather Edge<br />Boots: #15 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aidon/236/157/26">[LeatherBound]</a> Military Boot (L) - Brown Suede<br />Piercings: #49 -<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/van/38/85/22"> [-iPoke-] </a>Hollows<br />#71 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Via%20Kincora/94/151/4001">::MORTALITY::</a> MENstuff Face Piercings<br />#113 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sinners%20Rapture/160/142/22">MCD </a>Gothic Cross Lip Piercing<br />#109 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Depraved%20Nation/126/22/29">=Razorblade Jacket=</a>- Spiked Ear Piercing<br />Bracelets: #83 - (left) <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dragonfruit/71/151/22">CONCRETE </a>FLOWERS- TREBLE CLEF ARMBAND<br />(right) Bracelet: #64 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Greenhaze/83/68/1044">DK Designs</a> - Lonestar<br />Pose Backdrop: #20 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mystics%20Hollow/108/63/31">Poise</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5424493015_be6890bdd3_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 423px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5424493015_be6890bdd3_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Left:<br />Animation: #144 HelaMiyo Silly Step 2<br />Hat: #68 Hatter Is Mad - Barbed Nude Top Hat<br />Glasses: #85 K_gs [Kumaki] - H98 Glasses for MenStuff<br />Watch: #4 Culture Club - Bravado II<br />Jeans: #58 HCC - Jeans Dirty Blue<br />Sweater: #41 Coma - Cobain Sweater<br />Shoes: #25 Duh! - Tassled Loafer</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5420615948_4a4b819104_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 673px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5420615948_4a4b819104_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Right:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Hair: #69 - </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Utopia%20Isles/214/35/403">*Birth*</a> Shake Hair - Caramel Blonde<br />Skin: #111 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Flawless/127/155/28">Style by Kira</a> - Drake Skin<br />Glasses: #118 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Copley%20Square/208/44/24">Kalnins</a><br />Sunglasses - Aviator RWK<br />Necklace: #70 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Maplegrove/205/88/59">Mustang Trading Post</a> - Mens Luck &amp; Faith beaded Necklace<br />Sweater: #28 -<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Darnassus/232/198/246"> {MV}</a> Maplewood Sweater<br />Pants: #50 - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Valiant/166/125/23">*Valiant*</a> Ripped n Rolled Pants<br />Shoes: #7 - *<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Altered%20Illusion/161/158/31">FIR &amp; MNA</a>* MENstuff Loafers<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5424493015_be6890bdd3_b.jpg"><br /></a></span>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/02/menstuff-hunt-clothes-and-all-rest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-8036886771839775052Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:02:00 +00002011-02-06T04:52:17.281-08:00Designer: AdlerblickDesigner: ASKADesigner: Body by VenkDesigner: Body DoublesDesigner: NovusDesigner: Shape It UpDesigner: SophistishapesMenStuff Hunt - Shapes<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A really good skin can look really bad if the shape is off, and likewise, some shapes can come off looking unbalanced or out of proportion if the skin you have was meant to indicate a mature man and your shape is too boyish, or make you look ridiculous if you have youthful skin laid over a huge bear of a shape. Whether you want to look good, fit a certain type, build an RP character, model yourself after your favorite actor, or even try to approximate your RL self -- matching skin and shape can take a lot of trial an error and you can spend a lot of Lindens trying to get the look you want.<br /><br />Fortunately for us, a good many designers in SL make really great shapes, and quite a few of them are giving you samples of their work in this hunt. The thing to remember about a good shape is to look at it from all angles. Front to back, profile to camming down from the top of your head to see if nose or ears (or the ever important package) are too large or too small, check arm length and if hips and shoulders are somewhat aligned. Profile especially -- you are in a 3-D world and you have a profile, shallow chins and noses or heavy brows can look fine straight on, but glance to the side and you may not recognize yourself.<br /><br />I'm not going to spend a lot of time on the shapes below, save to note some unique features. All the shapes are available in this hunt and the skin in every shot is the LaVie Echo Special skin, also found in the hunt.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5420217794_2802a4eae7_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 410px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5420217794_2802a4eae7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5419625367_30cd0c405b_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 407px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5419625367_30cd0c405b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shiki/98/226/221">#88 ASKA Asian Shapes</a>: Asian style, and youthful build.<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awakening/208/207/2002">#98 Sophistishapes</a> -Mature features, obviously a man with a gym membership.<br /></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5420223686_f069e73432_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 429px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5420223686_f069e73432_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5419630773_df5ae57c8b_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 431px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5419630773_df5ae57c8b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Monkee%20Business/99/187/2">#56 Shape It Up:</a> Walking the high steel or sipping a glass of wine; handsome features and a moderate build.<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/MiLova/238/203/22">#84 Body by Venk</a>: Venk is an artist at heart and it shows in his shapes. There's no classic run of the mill features here; there's character in the face, a man with some miles on him but still ready to go the distance; Roman General or romance writer - or both.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5419637933_e55a388a28_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 407px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5419637933_e55a388a28_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5420262132_9c73f41263_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 401px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5420262132_9c73f41263_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dark%20Oasis/207/100/23">#81 Body Doubles</a>: one of the first shapes I ever purchased came from here; they have a gift for mimicry but they also have an eye for proportion. Youthful strength and a little bit of an athlete. Well matched with the LaVie skin it was designed for.<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Deep%20House%20Island/185/124/23">#66 Adlerblick Shapes</a>: Alric has an eye for realism in his shapes; good looking but not classic and perfect, shapes with character that still stand out in the crowd of emo punkers and moody brooding male beauties; this is the guy next door, the one you see and remember.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5419690147_b77563ddae_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 428px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5419690147_b77563ddae_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5420269042_f5ef8817f1_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 428px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5420269042_f5ef8817f1_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Manasis/180/182/2">#59 Alecto's Shapes:</a> Warrior or lover, mature face, impressive physique.<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chocolate%20Pie/238/93/27">#62 CS Shapes:</a> Young and quick, light on his feet and easy on the eye.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5420302954_e2d5e44acc_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 433px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5420302954_e2d5e44acc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5420308124_266b49ef44_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 440px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5420308124_266b49ef44_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rhapsody/133/128/24">#16 NOVUS studios:</a> Long and lean, perfect dance partner or to have your back in a fight. Classical style and time tested.<br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Maverick%20Design/66/62/22">#5 Maverick Design: </a>No one can say Ivy doesn't appreciate male beauty. This is the guy who stays quiet in the corner, but he's not shy, he's just watching you.<br /></div></div>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/02/menstuff-hunt-shapes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-4082759034051076516Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-02-05T17:07:37.432-08:00Designer: AimesiDesigner: andBeanDesigner: EgoismeDesigner: EssenscesDesigner: JeSyLiLoDesigner: LaVieDesigner: Style by KiraMenStuff Hunt - Skins<span style="font-size:85%;">The MenStuff Hunt Started February 1, and like it's predecessor, some of the grids best men's designers dove into the spirit of it and went all out.<br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5418904477_476985b424_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 340px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5418904477_476985b424_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">There's a contest being run, where participants build an av from the ground up -- and that means you need to find a really good skin -- luckily there are some amazing ones being offered here.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">There's shapes too (see next post) and oh yes, clothes and shoes and hair and poses, and the occasional fun surprise. Urban, Modern, Fantasy or Historical -- you're going to find a bit of everything in this hunt.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Skins first: All the skins shown here but one are Kyr wearing his normal shape: a modded version of KMadd's Kirby shape. The shape itself is neither free nor in the hunt. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Click for larger images.)</span><br /><br />Top Left is The Special Echo Skin from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/128/127/24">LaVie</a>. I think the Echo line is some of Pompeja's best work to date and this skin is no exception. It's also one of the hardest of the hunt prizes to find but it's worth it -- don't skip out on it.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5419553490_fa6ff56362_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 338px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5419553490_fa6ff56362_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">If you've already seen the Echo line, you'll see the difference here. There's a small face tattoo (or half healed cut near the left eye and a healing scar on the right. If you are into any kind of Roleplay (or just want that dashing, battered look, this is a skin well worth having in your inventory.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Top Right: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aimesi/130/162/23">Aimesi</a>'s skin offereing is a little more mature, classical feature and well defined musculature. The skin runs more golden than tan -- This would be a perfect skin for a gladiator, a prince, or, you know, the next SL Male Model.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5418970301_365510924d_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 336px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5418970301_365510924d_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Next in line is <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tranquillity/19/158/22">JeSyLiLo</a>'s male skin in 3 versions, fair-skinned, blond base on a husky build. Fair skinned and an interesting face. Not a brute but not likely to fade into the woodwork either with the wider set eyes and generous mouth.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ursa%20Major/142/127/24"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5419513980_09cec34166_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 336px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5419513980_09cec34166_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ursa%20Major/142/127/24">&amp;Bean</a> brings you another skin that shows some wear and tear -- which the name of it, "Dear John - Can of Whoopass", kind of implies. Chest tattoos of a wolf and unicorn are part of the skin as are the blood and bruises. This is not a guy who gives up easily in a fight, whether he's losing or not.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Flawless/127/155/28"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5418928597_bf0bc8140e_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 336px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5418928597_bf0bc8140e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Flawless/127/155/28">Style by Kira</a> offers another more mature skin. Drake has sharper facial features and a well defined chest and six pack, hint of a sardonic demeanor, but giving the impression he can be charming to those he knows well.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5419624656_44cc29e5f1_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 326px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5419624656_44cc29e5f1_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The last of the skin alone packs from the difficult to find, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dominus/36/212/22">Egoisme</a>, offering among a series of other gifts (tattoos and clothing -- a very generous hunt gift). SammV2, is a darker skin, well detailed body hair and a dark hair base. The skin could suit a variety of ethnicities based on the shape under neath, which makes it incredibly versatile.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5419592388_c804ea0ebc_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 311px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5419592388_c804ea0ebc_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">On the bottom left is the only skin and shape set offered. (Although Body Doubles designed their shape to go with the LaVie Echo skin line). <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glassdale%20Barrens/128/128/2">Essences</a> offers you Diego 7, a tall, bronzed skin man, imposing but with that old world charm. Broad shouldered and narrow hipped, he's a taller than usual shape even by SL standard. The skin has a hint of a goatee and well trimmed moustache, and be he a bullfighter or a World Famous Actor, stevedore on the docks of New York or running a Linden coffee shop, he's a man you take note of.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Add_Image" title="Add Image" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="addImage();" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);;ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Add Image" class="gl_photo" border="0" /></span></span>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/02/menstuff-hunt-skins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-5004335512106289906Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-01-26T11:14:59.285-08:00Designer: 22769Designer: Arundeldesigner: Brocade TigerDesigner: NomineDesigner: RfyreDesigner: SouthpawDesigner: Tribal SoulRunning Through January<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5389724363_5ce434800b_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 343px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5389724363_5ce434800b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure I could have kept up with all the hunts even if I didn't have a day job.<br /><br />That said, I want to mention Raven Pennyfeather's RP sales at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isle%20RFyre/98/176/24">Rfyre</a>. For the last few weeks she's been offering outfits geared toward the Role-Playing set at some significant discounts. Some of them are older designs or revamped versions of them.<br /><br />Today you can get her stunning <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tessen</span> (right) for $199L, including the boots and battle fans pictured. She also has the deep purple version of her chained leathers on sale for $69L for Humpday Happiness, but it's only today so don't expect them to be there after midnight.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5388615110_24aaca1049_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 443px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5388615110_24aaca1049_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>One of the more interesting hunts has been <a href="http://thenextbigthinghunt.blogspot.com/">The Next Big Thing hunt</a>, (January 15th-February 12th) just for sheer imagination. Much of it is non-clothing and in clothing the men's pickings are fairly slim but it's still very fun and always interesting to see what ideas are crowding the brains of some of our favorite designers. In the case of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/111/32/22">22769</a> (left), they went a little retro -- but I have no complaints because I think these are some of the best looking jeans I've seen in awhile. Stonewashed canvas denim, v-neck boater and a paisley over-shirt (not shown).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5388628920_cab14afc05_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 564px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5388628920_cab14afc05_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Panther%20Valley/23/28/430">Southpaw</a> took a step off the beaten path for her Next Big Thing offering (unless we're having a revival of <span style="font-style: italic;">Last of the Mohicans</span> no one warned me about with a set of silks and male jewelry that's actually pretty well suited to her delight in all things elvish. Paired here with a striking <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shifting%20Glade/5/61/23">De La Soul </a>skin (in multiple shades), and boots from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Crimson%20Spear/161/72/801">Tribal Soul</a> (part of the Gorean Grid Wide hunt - Battle of the Sexes which was over the 22nd, but I'm still seeing some of the pink, blue, and green symbols in the shops), its just the thing to appeal to your primal soul.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5386928293_61bde6d1c0_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 404px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5386928293_61bde6d1c0_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you are too overwhelmed or busy to hunt, I'd suggest taking a quick pop over to the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nomine/122/143/306/">Nomine</a> sim, and see if you can't score something awesome easily by taking a chance for one of Munchflower Zaius' multiple offerings in her Gatcha. $20L could nab you a very cool Tribal hoodie, or other articles. The hair I mixed with this outfit is from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming%20Waters/175/172/21">Sonic Death Monkey</a> - Onymphic - from the <a href="http://infernohunt.wordpress.com/">Inferno Hunt</a>, (Feb 6-26th).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5388481340_34162da1a7_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 624px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5388481340_34162da1a7_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a>The last is not free (although the boots are an amazing bargain and as referred to up-post, you can get at least one set of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isle%20RFyre/98/176/24">Rfyre</a>'s chained leathers at an amazing price.) Lexi Vargas of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mirr/126/32/54/">Brocade Tiger</a> released a whole line of new things to his shop last fall, including a set called simply "Gentleman" which is a full sleeved blouse and cravat, waistcoat and tight fitting riding pants in a complimentary subdued moss color (not shown).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5388481340_34162da1a7_b.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5387884627_123ca433b1_z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 272px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5387884627_123ca433b1_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here I paired them with Raven's chained leathers in brown which I got for a discounted price when she released them. The riding boots are by <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/210/112/2">Arundel Design</a> and cost (as do all of Arundel's, boots, hats and full fledged Victorian outfits) a mere $50L. I actually first found these boots when I first rezzed in SL and loved them then. She's added some others and for historical RP they are awesome, being scriptless. (You can edit them the old fashioned way.) She has several shops around the grid, although I found these at her shop in Caledon Oxford Village.<br /><br />==================<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/111/32/22">22769 Casual Couture</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/210/112/2">Arundel Designs</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mirr/126/32/54/">Brocade Tiger</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shifting%20Glade/5/61/23">De La Soul</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isle%20RFyre/98/176/24">House of Rfyre</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nomine/122/143/306/">Nomine</a><br /><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gleaming%20Waters/175/172/21">Sonic Death Monkey</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mirr/126/32/54/"></a><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Panther%20Valley/23/28/430">Southpaw</a><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Crimson%20Spear/161/72/801">Tribal Soul</a><br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Renaissance%20Island/210/112/2"></a>Skins: Top to Bottom: Den Dou Ichiro, De La Soul - Dailan Violet Strip, Redgrave - Emil, Redgrave - King<br />Hair: MADesigns, Zeus, Shag, Sonic Death Monkeyhttp://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/01/running-through-january.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-8529380678425131965Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:28:00 +00002011-01-16T07:45:59.810-08:00Body: HairDesigner: Beat-RushDesigner: Fashion Bar Peppermint BlueDesigner: VajiraCatch up - welcome to 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5360342806_4cf6e54544_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 663px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5360342806_4cf6e54544_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Video card issues made me miss both getting and posting on some of the fantastic gifts given out in December, so here's hoping 2011 will be a bit more productive.<br /><br />A number of hunts started yesterday so I'll be tracking those.<br /><br />But before throwing myself into them, I took a quick stroll over to the J Island set of sims to see what was new. J Island proper is the home of one my favorite designers <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20island/205/163/31/">[Mr. Poet]</a>. Connected to it is a J Moon Island, home of the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20Moon%20island/104/132/25">Fujiyama freebie mall</a>.<br /><br />Peppermint Blue has an outlet there along with several other small and mostly unknown designers. It's largely women's things but a little poking brought up some finds including a remarkably good skin from Heaven's Gate Neo.<br /><br />Left is a full outfit from BEAT-RUSH, including belt and pendant. <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Trenza%20CAFE/122/117/22">Beat-Rush</a> is better known for their DJ equipment, and the outfit was done to promote that business; but tank, jeans, belt and necklace are a pretty good look for nothing at all. The clothing line runs under the name <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Trenza%20CAFE/122/117/22">Vajira</a> and you can find other selections including at the main shop, including a nice pair of short boots for $10L.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5360331304_4b37200079_z.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 313px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5360331304_4b37200079_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Speaking of Peppermint Blue, if you have not joined Alice's subscribo, you really should. She sends out gifts regularly and while much of her stuff is geared toward the younger j-pop set, she really does both create and assemble some nice stuff. Over the holidays she sent out several gifts including a couple of pairs of nicely done and detailed boots. The boots are still in the history of her subscibo as a January gift but they won't be there forever. They are sturdy looking and come with a resize menu that can be removed once you get a good fit (be sure to make a copy of them first.)<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5360318108_6b4d07d13e_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 439px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5360318108_6b4d07d13e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20Moon%20island/104/132/25">Heaven's Gate Neo</a> offered up this skin, called Edgar. It comes with a shape as well, that is a little on the tall thin side for me, but nicely proportioned. (Not shown). but the overall detail on this skin, shading and definition is very nice. This skin is only available at the mall as near as I could tell, but if you want a more youthful skin, check out her main store.<br /><br />The jeans are from the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20Moon%20island/200/180/35">Peppermint Blue</a> outlet at the same mall, and I like the double placard front on these jeans. I also like the detail and texture stretch on the sweater. The sweater is by <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20Moon%20island/96/144/24">Azul.K</a>, and the only downside to it is that rolled sleeve prims are not modifiable, and so they didn't fit my arms at normal position (above the elbow,) shoving them up further solved most of my objections to them though.<br /><br />The hair here is from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chimera%20Island/130/132/22/">-Lotus-</a>, one of the men's group gifts, called Yuu, which is a hair I may be taking a closer look at in the future. Glasses are from HOC (not free), biker gloves are a group gift from +grasp+.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2011/01/catch-up-welcome-to-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-8142659576095495868Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:05:00 +00002010-12-03T14:46:43.662-08:00Designer: 22769Designer: GabrielDesigner: LaVieDesigner: ZaccaAdvent Season - Day 2<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5226482676_a1ac20e28e_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 252px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5226482676_a1ac20e28e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Advent Day 2:<br /><br />Left: Zacca's winter trees - Free at the shop on <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/%20SwayLand/126/157/38/">Swayland</a> - 3 sets of various sizes.<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GABRIEL/128/126/22/">Gabriel </a>- long sleeved Black tee (group gift)<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/110/31/22/">22769</a> - Black cords, Advent #2 (Really nice texture, prim cuffs)<br /><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5227394663_db6be8e4dc_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 253px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5227394663_db6be8e4dc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Right: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/174/90/27/">LaVie</a> - Ringo Sweater with Touch Texture change collar.<br /><br />Catch 'em quick!http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/12/advent-season-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-2740100213622891818Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:15:00 +00002010-12-01T16:54:29.648-08:00Advent Season - Day 1<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5223792428_d92b3dfc8e_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 363px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5223792428_d92b3dfc8e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Tis the Season, and if you are clever and fast, you can catch some fantastic gifts from some of SL's best and brightest designers.<br /><br />Advent Calendars in SL have been around as long as I have, longer, I'm sure. Sometimes the calendars are only for the members of a designers group, like <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/174/90/27/">La Vie</a>'s, but many of them are open to anyone who finds them. They are usually only available for a single 24 hour period, so you have to be quick and you may have to deal wit some wait and lag for the popular ones like <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Animations/178/204/703/">Abraminations</a>. Other designers, like Rfyre, will be offering special sales during the advent season.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5223177515_60312557ed_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 337px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5223177515_60312557ed_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Who does them every year changes, because any way you look at it, they are a lot of work for the designers and content creators even if they are giving away older designs done in new colors. Unlike a hunt, the designers have to come in every day and open a new gift and close down the previous one.<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Animations/178/204/703/">Abraminations</a> has his up again this year and it's always fun: animation and toys, silly things to make you smile, and very cool gadgets. The December 1st gift is a trick skateboard (pictured above), wearable with a hud, that comes with 10 tricks and is controlled as easily as your avatar walking. It also comes with two pose prop boards for those perfect photo ops for every wannabe board jockey.<br /><br />New on the advent field is <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/110/31/22/">22769</a>, our favorite edgy-fun creative team. Keeping with the spirit of the holidays, they offer their Holiday green shirt in two styles to match your mood. Are you feeling naughty (ripped tank) or nice (perfectly polite polo). It's a fun fun way to spice up your holidays.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5224629879_61e60abc6f_z.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 229px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5224629879_61e60abc6f_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5224653805_e06aaa9e70_z.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 222px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5224653805_e06aaa9e70_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">(Left: </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/174/90/27/">La Vie</a>'<span style="font-style: italic;">'s Day 1 gift for the ladies: Oh, Dear Santa - Green Option. Right: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/A%20New%20Beginning/229/24/21/">Robbish</a>'s Christmas Voodoo shirt)<br /><br /></span>And don't forget the new MHOH is still going until the 20th of this month, with new stores getting added even now. The extra low jeans in the top left picture are your gift from >><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mirrors%20Edge/23/117/85">Poison</a><<, Tres60 jeans - Xtra low. In the center, right, are <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Copley%20Square/124/47/25">BalAni</a>'s washed jeans w/loops.<br /><br />Tis the season, for gifts and thanks, and for the next 24 days, we will have a lot to be thankful for.<br /><a id="publishButton" class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" target="" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf(&quot;ubtn-disabled&quot;) == -1) {var e = document['stuffform'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}"></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/12/advent-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-3291246619683010533Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:54:00 +00002010-11-10T23:11:50.205-08:00Hunt:: Silk Road 1Traveling the Silk RoadThe <a href="http://silkroadhunt.blogspot.com/p/participating-shops.html">Silk Road Hunt</a> has been full of amazing things - beautiful, carefully made, wondrous things. Even if you have little interest in Asian influence, you might want to give this hunt some attention. at 100 participating stores, it's doable in a day, and while you won't come away with a whole new wardrobe, you may come away with a whole new lifestyle and some surprising aesthetic choices. Much of what is in the hunt is furniture, homes, sundries, landscaping pieces and garden structures and some brilliantly colored costume pieces, each of them carrying a little bit of history with them.<br /><br />By and large the creators stayed in theme. Some names you may recognize, others not so much, but you may find yourself returning to them even after you've claimed you hunt prizes. (Click for larger views...)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGgPV463I/AAAAAAAAAG0/mBaASdUaz-A/s1600/AlmasFantasy-Chinese%2BWriting%2BDesk.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGgPV463I/AAAAAAAAAG0/mBaASdUaz-A/s200/AlmasFantasy-Chinese%2BWriting%2BDesk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168055214435186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Canals/95/80/5">Capallini's fine furnishings</a> (left) may be familiar to you from the Steampunk hunts. Their usual focus is on the Victorian era, but for Silk Road, they offered up this beautifully detailed writing desk, complete with a touch set for writing and reading and multiple sits.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG8aifnAI/AAAAAAAAAHs/iEy_InF0TTk/s1600/Prime-MeditaZen.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG8aifnAI/AAAAAAAAAHs/iEy_InF0TTk/s200/Prime-MeditaZen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168539256429570" border="0" /></a>If you need some quiet time, time to recenter yourself, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Roscana/220/127/20">Prime</a> (right) offers you this MeditaZen shrine and floor cushion. It comes with optional sound and burning incense and a floating lotus to help you focus.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGghgj1PI/AAAAAAAAAG8/G-T4qwExsfM/s1600/Capalinis-ChineseKneelingDesk.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGghgj1PI/AAAAAAAAAG8/G-T4qwExsfM/s200/Capalinis-ChineseKneelingDesk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168060091028722" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sandrock/137/151/26">Alma's Fantasy and Antiques </a>(left) provides you with this amazing touch option kneeling desk, that allows you to work on your own calligraphy masterpiece at a touch. the rice paper can be made to appear in various state of completeness, and to save prims, you can clear it via menu with a touch.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG70XABiI/AAAAAAAAAHc/FA4JuMyPN5Y/s1600/HAven-TS%2BPillar%2Bwith%2Bfirebowl%2Band%2Bbanners.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG70XABiI/AAAAAAAAAHc/FA4JuMyPN5Y/s200/HAven-TS%2BPillar%2Bwith%2Bfirebowl%2Band%2Bbanners.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168529007674914" border="0" /></a>The craftsmen at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Viana%20Haven/231/208/31">Haven</a> (right) offer this pillar with banners and blue flame to help travelers along he silk road among other Asian themed gifts, and give you a mini hunt within the hunt as you follow the hints and gain a little history on the real Silk Road while looking for the multiple gifts offered by the merchants and citizens of Haven township.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGiYj1PVI/AAAAAAAAAHU/oJIH0JKu0pQ/s1600/Post-Fuzhou%2BOpium%2BBed.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGiYj1PVI/AAAAAAAAAHU/oJIH0JKu0pQ/s200/Post-Fuzhou%2BOpium%2BBed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168092048571730" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Orpheum/219/88/19">POST</a>, (left) you can indulge in something a little more decadent when you pick up this authentic to the period Opium bed. It's a wide lounger with footstools, seats two, and is complete with a tray of opium paraphanelia and a seriously stunning worn silk brocade to cushion your weary body. This piece if furniture is a really amazing, full of surprising details <span style="font-style: italic;">(and not even frightening in the prim count.)</span> I wouldn't mind having this in my own home (minus the drugs.) I freely admit I returned after the hunt and spent an insane amount of lindens at POST and redid and entire section of my land just to accommodate the amazing builds I found there.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGhZGbe9I/AAAAAAAAAHE/r-1HuSWVATs/s1600/Dreamer%2BDesigns%2B-%2BOriental%2BBridge.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGhZGbe9I/AAAAAAAAAHE/r-1HuSWVATs/s200/Dreamer%2BDesigns%2B-%2BOriental%2BBridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168075013815250" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG8CwQEpI/AAAAAAAAAHk/b8YLVfFOa0E/s1600/Orquidea-Lounging%2BSofa.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG8CwQEpI/AAAAAAAAAHk/b8YLVfFOa0E/s200/Orquidea-Lounging%2BSofa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168532871680658" border="0" /></a>From <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bare%20Rose/166/143/66">Dreamer Designs</a> on the Bare Rose Sim, comes this low prim Asian bridge; baked textures, classic design with a separate invisible arch if you want to make it functional instead of decorative.<br /><br />From <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lost%20Horizons/112/145/12">Orquidea</a> is this Silk lounger, with a zen sand garden base (not shown), the floral disaply in a traditional red vase and a separate attaching hand fan for those heated sultry days when the temperature rises and the only reasonable response is to be as quiet and still as possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGiJSPxGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/NZeAdQaYuDs/s1600/Noctis-Silk%2BDreams%2BBedroom%2Bset.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuGiJSPxGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/NZeAdQaYuDs/s200/Noctis-Silk%2BDreams%2BBedroom%2Bset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168087948280930" border="0" /></a><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse%20Algiers/72/111/2">Noctis</a> offers a full bedroom set - Silk dreams, loaded with couples sleep animations, a carefully crafted duvet that can change from satin to silk, multiple color choice options for the pillows and linens on the bed. It comes complete with a changeable silk rug, two side tables with touch activated lamps, and a dressing screen. It also comes with (not pictured) a standing mirror and a double armed chaise lounge. (given that this is a complete set and a clever bit of craft --this set alone is worth the hunt.)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG8kCVDFI/AAAAAAAAAH0/nmTWa7d1Ih8/s1600/SatusSushi.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qN8wCubIpJU/TNuG8kCVDFI/AAAAAAAAAH0/nmTWa7d1Ih8/s200/SatusSushi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538168541805874258" border="0" /></a>After all your travels, some sustenance is needed and <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zarathud/101/172/01">Satu's Sushi</a>, has a meal ready for you , complete with mackerel ngiri, a side of rice, dipping sauces and shareable chopsticks so you can split your meal with a friend.<br /><br />I have more to share, but keep in mind that among the contributing creators are names that may be familiar to you: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/110/31/10">22769</a>, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Borgatti/247/35/47">LNL</a>, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hobbs%20End/87/69/7">Yellow Jester</a>, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/FallnAngel%20Creations/164/150/67">FallnAngel</a>, and <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/A%20New%20Beginning/229/24/29">Robbish</a>, to name a few.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/11/traveling-silk-road.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-7024198521420758485Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:35:00 +00002010-11-05T21:36:57.419-07:00designer: Brocade TigerDesigner: KobaltDesigner: LaVieDesigner: MADesignDesigner: Mr.PoetDesigner: RozoregaliaDesigner: The Black CanaryDesigner: ZenithBlatant Indulgent Vanity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1085/5150072172_ec1c7b77c0_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 516px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1085/5150072172_ec1c7b77c0_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Not much free here today, but maybe a couple of designers you might be willing to give some of your hard earned lindens too.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/5149457911_43b2fa1357_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 285px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/5149457911_43b2fa1357_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I've blogged before about the detail in the clothes from <span>designer hiwinyu Fazuku</span> of <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20island/205/163/31/">::[ Mr.Poet]::</a> . The latest release of workshirts is no exception.<br /><br />The look is layered and so are the sculpted necklines and cuffs, one on top of the other for the kind of look that makes the fabric look like you can reach out and touch it.<br /><br />I am completely bowled over by the skill and artistry of hiwinyu's work. And given the level of detail, the cost is scarily reasonable.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/5150057754_4348e6deb6_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 304px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/5150057754_4348e6deb6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>:<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/J%20island/205/163/31/">:[ Mr.Poet ]</a>::Work shirt Denim - $200L<br /><br />Three shots here, just so you can see the details -- and even when you move (and I have a pretty constant movement AO) this shirt and jacket set holds together. Amazing.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/5149474035_d52e1431e8_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 615px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/5149474035_d52e1431e8_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Worn with this shirt are ripped jeans from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/JungleBoys/48/239/24">Kobalt</a>. Now jeans are generally not all that exciting. Let's face it, there's only so many pairs of jeans one avatar can wear in second life and if you are like me, you tend to find a pair and a designer you like and stick with them until you find another pair and another designer you like and so on. Well, I may have found that magic switch off.<br /><br />I have to give a hat tip to Aida and M4ri1yn over at <a href="http://sluxury.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/s-luxury-4-2/">S.Luxury</a>; who in addition to being one of SL's hottest couple, also have an amazing eye and taste for really good, new designers. Their latest fashion photo essay featured some of the works at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/JungleBoys/48/239/24">Kobalt</a> and I had to go check it out and was impressed with what I found.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/5150084232_01ca6f7e2a_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 386px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/5150084232_01ca6f7e2a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>$250L is about the top of what I will pay for a pair of jeans unless they come with multiple wear options. Kobalt managed to do that and gives you an unexpected but hot extra. Most of the jean I looked at came with two wear options, but the second wear is a blatantly sexy look, for the the hard core cruiser (and not a bad choice for an erotic dancer,) or for those nights when you want to give your partner an extra thrill.<br /><br />To the left I have on <em>Kobalt dirty tank top Moonlight ($110L), and </em><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><em>Kobalt jean "2 styles- moonlight" ($250L)</em>. The basic style comes with cuffed pants and a well fitted prim bulge, but dig into the box a bit and you'll find and open version, complete with a well designed package for show and tell, and a hud to assist in matching your bonus package to your favorite skin. The look is sexy-hot, even if only for show (for more interactive genitals you will need to look elsewhere.)<br /><br />To the right you'll get a hint of what kind of options you have with <span style="font-style: italic;">K</span><em>obalt's suki speedo blue ($200L) </em>-the reveal here is a little less blatant but you get the idea. The speedo, like the jeans comes with 2 wear options -- in case you find yourself in more polite and less frisky company.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5149471069_f093dc4eb1_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 452px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5149471069_f093dc4eb1_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/5150076492_4195a6aaf6_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 476px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/5150076492_4195a6aaf6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>In case you need a little warm up before you strip down to the dirty and playful, you might want to stop by <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mirr/126/32/54/">Brocade Tiger's</a> new location and see what Lexi Vargas has been up to.<br /><br />Lexi has been realigning his work to match his new logo <span style="font-style: italic;">"a style for every man,"</span> and you can find a wide array of options from street wear to the glam look of his newest offering, <span style="font-style: italic;">Dark Luster</span>, in multiple color options. Luster is a neuvo-goth-glam look with a full coat, nice drape and movement to the coat skirt and adjustable chest chains. Clubbing or just dressing to impress and you can't go very wrong here, and he's currently running a sale. At $400L, <span style="font-style: italic;">Dark Luster</span> is a pretty sweet deal.<br /><br />He's also been working on some new lines so keep your eye on his <a href="http://brocadetiger.wordpress.com/">Brocade Tiger </a>blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/5149442575_0640766924_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 414px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/5149442575_0640766924_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Rounding out my latest indulgences is a gift from one of my favorite designers in SL, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aurora%20Vale/37/40/25">The Black Canary</a>. Morrigan continues to impress and push his creativity. This <span style="font-style: italic;">fur trimmed cloak</span> was a gift to his subscribo members and it's yet another example of what he's capable of. This comes with a hood option (not shown) and is unisex. It's a full double cloak, that moves amazingly well, the perfect outerwear for the cold night creeping up on us. Paired here with the pants from his <span style="font-style: italic;">Worthy Pearl</span> set ($350L), it only reminds me I need to stop by his store and see what of his I don't yet have in my inventory.<br /><br />And lest you think I've completely given up on free, I haven't, although most of what I am wearing is no longer free (That will teach you to miss those hunts, now won't it?) the skin is from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/LaVie/127/127/23">LaVie</a>, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Echo promo release with dragon tattoo</span> that Pompeja offered before the full line release, and the <span style="font-style: italic;">Feather Necklace</span> is from the MHOH4 hunt from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shinyokou%20Garden/168/91/63">Zenith</a>. The hair is <span style="font-style: italic;">Army Crop</span> from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/203/91/77">MADesigns</a> (not free but not scary expensive either ), and the <span style="font-style: italic;">*Gemma*</span> earrings are from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hanjin/69/96/993">Rozoregalia</a>, from prior hunts.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/11/blatant-indulgent-vanity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-7954791102902765201Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:43:00 +00002010-10-19T08:11:33.254-07:00MHOH4 - Skins, Shapes & Some favs<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It ends tomorrow so if you've been putting it off like a pledge drive to the last minute, you have about 24 hours to get it done. This year offered a really nice array of skins and shapes to pick up, so if you really want a make over, the clever designers of MHOH4 have given you a lot to work with.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5027813075_1e4ab1cfa9_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 343px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5027813075_1e4ab1cfa9_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5028453648_842f7f6206_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 342px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5028453648_842f7f6206_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5028436192_45e57eb122_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 341px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5028436192_45e57eb122_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Left to Right:<span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Morels/72/161/63">TrE uNiQuE</a>-MHO4Shape-Heracles,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Shiki/102/212/22/">ASKA</a> Shape Zaku(3),</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Deep%20House%20Island/182/124/22">Adlerblick Shapes</a> - Riordan Shape <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(skin in all is Redgrave Emil)</span></span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5028426024_7b3e3344c4_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 348px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5028426024_7b3e3344c4_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5027813075_1e4ab1cfa9_b.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 349px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5027813075_1e4ab1cfa9_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5028426024_7b3e3344c4_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 348px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5028426024_7b3e3344c4_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Left to Right:<span style="font-size:100%;"> Adrian Shape by <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Centurion/161/198/22">BT</a>,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Goal Shape <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Maverick%20Design/115/72/22">Maverick Design</a>, Greg Shape for MHO4 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chocolate%20Pie/238/93/27">CS </a></span><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chocolate%20Pie/238/93/27"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">Shapes for Men</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5027770621_25180725f2_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 409px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5027770621_25180725f2_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5027777227_a642b50390_b.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 407px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5027777227_a642b50390_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5028420760_d37cf20942_b.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 404px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5028420760_d37cf20942_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Left to Right:<span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/German%20Beach%20Resort/135/108/22">R&amp;B Shapes</a> (Gift for MHOH)</span>, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/JuicyBomb/60/57/25">Miyoko Magic</a> - Andy Shape, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bonin/29/59/21">Pocket Mirrors</a> Tito 2010 SHAPE<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5027765099_5dc4ce8b91_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 416px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5027765099_5dc4ce8b91_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5027761785_a2e14b56c4_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 414px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5027761785_a2e14b56c4_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5027757483_782ba2094c_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 416px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5027757483_782ba2094c_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Left to Right: MHOH4 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Monkee%20Business/107/129/22">Shape it Up!</a> LEE Male Shape, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Awakening/207/207/2002">Sophistishapes</a> - AARON, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Archers/64/62/74">~MS~</a> Victor Shape<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5028351430_07bee2e7dc_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 510px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5028351430_07bee2e7dc_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5028370300_acb50a9116_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 509px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5028370300_acb50a9116_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5027735049_410db2a21a_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 510px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5027735049_410db2a21a_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Skin packs - Left to Right: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/UNIQUE%20MEGASTORE/82/192/30">Unique</a> - Apolo M2 sem pelo barba queixo, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nikita%20Fride/75/128/31">Nikita Fride </a>2 skin-shapehi (Shape included), <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Black%20Hat/219/141/23">RICOCHET</a> Tristan Dark (eye L clean shave bald)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As I said in my earlier post; everything I've found I'm liking a lot; below are some faves but by no means does it show everything I like.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5028345772_775604fc18_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 386px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5028345772_775604fc18_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5028346698_aebefcfe2b_b.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5028346698_aebefcfe2b_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5027730077_90c65db3a0_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 370px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5027730077_90c65db3a0_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Left: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Neko/197/219/26">Bedlam</a> - Leather Baggies &amp; Boots, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bonin/29/59/21">Pocket Mirrors</a> - Xander Black Hair, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nikita%20Fride/75/128/31">Nikita Fride</a> Piercing, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Glitnir/224/22/25">Mustang Trading Post</a> - Platade Noche bracelet, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Horst/34/164/21">Bleisen &amp; Mai Tai </a>-Fire Walk With Me necklace<br />Center: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Space%20Illusion%202/58/19/22">Al Jamal</a> Silks<br />Right: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Space%20Illusion%202/78/61/2">A:S:S </a>- Jamie, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bonin/29/59/21">Pocket Mirrors</a> - Enzo Brick Hair, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nikita%20Fride/75/128/31">Nikita Fride</a> Piercing<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5096119179_c0f6891231_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 467px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5096119179_c0f6891231_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5096120249_c3064e418f_b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5096120249_c3064e418f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Left: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Whippendom/29/130/23">Venus</a> - My Guy Jeans Black, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Le%20Cirque/137/203/24">Atomic Bamb</a>i-OMAR-Sunblush skin. <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dragonfruit/148/166/22">KOSH</a> - Enigma neckalce<br />Right: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mashooka%20Isle/141/128/26">Mashooka</a> - <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Le%20Cirque/137/203/24">Atomic Bambi</a>-OMAR-Sunblush<br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/10/mhoh4-skins-shapes-some-favs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-558584317265952185Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:59:00 +00002010-09-24T20:02:37.090-07:00MHOH4 - I love this hunt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5021816894_fd6acabf7e_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 467px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5021816894_fd6acabf7e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seriously. So much good stuff.<br /><br /><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Krystaland/11/30/22">Audacity Hair</a> - Dana (TAH Hunt - was still there as of the 23rd) Pretty sure it was meant for women but the messy loose braid and bandana, resizable worked really well with the new LaVie skin.<br /><br />#25 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Immidae/49/66/29">Kumaki Style</a> - Glasses with the simple style and flair Kumaki is known for.<br /><br /># 2 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Alphamale/144/119/36">Alphamale</a> - Leather Jacket and Classic T-shirt &amp; Jeans. Sturdy russet leather over a two tone tee and well worn jeans.<br /><br />#48 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Whippendom/29/130/23">Venus Fashions</a> - Black High Top Sneakers. You can never go wrong with a pair of these. I like the loose laces.<br /><br />#15 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Culture%20Island/85/84/23">Culture Fine Jewelry for Men</a> - Bravado Sport watch. Clean and easy to wear, finishes an outfit without rather than being the focus.<br /><br />Skin is from LaVie - Echo member special (not free). I like the promo for this when I saw it and the actual product did not disappoint. It's interesting that this, relatively youthful skin came out the same week Redgrave's older, rugged King was released. No one can say SL's designers aren't giving us a range of choices!<br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5021209879_ee5a9c6968_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 867px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5021209879_ee5a9c6968_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /># 7 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Acrux/111/202/418">Adjunct</a> - Khaki Maroon Tipped Pants with belt for that edge between outright casual and a step below dressy.<br /><h4 style="font-weight: normal;" title="Click to edit" id="title_div5021209879"># 4 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Altered%20Illusion/161/158/31">*Fir*</a> - Hartford Hoodie. I'm not really a huge fan of hoodies but I like this one with the stripes and the shoelace style ties.<br /></h4><h4 style="font-weight: normal;" title="Click to edit" id="title_div5021209879"># 1 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kmadd%20Enterprise/203/91/77">MADesigns</a> - Rebel Hair Brown - among their recent releases. There are actually three different styles in the gift along with eyes.<br /></h4>#10 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hanjin/69/96/993">Rozoregalia</a> - Gemma Bracelets. Detailed on the close up, unobrusive in wearing, really nice work.<br /><br />#107 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bleeding%20Heart%20Island/220/125/504">Jeepers Shoes for Men</a> Russet shoe. I really like these classic leather uppers with ties although it may be partly because of the effort it took to get them. The Jeepers hide for the gift was the work of an evil genius.<br /><br />#163 <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Le%20Cirque/137/203/24">Atomic Bambi </a>- Omar skin - even tone, not quite ethnic, nice shadinghttp://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/09/mhoh4-i-love-this-hunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-7953938271737729924Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:45:00 +00002010-09-19T11:59:58.583-07:00Body: SkinDesigner: 22769Designer: F2HDesigner: Fashion Bar Peppermint BlueDesigner: RedgraveDesigner: ZanzoMorning after the Day Before<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5003634529_1dac9576d5_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 206px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5003634529_1dac9576d5_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5003634487_b0d3bd6805_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 468px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5003634487_b0d3bd6805_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Make Him Over 4 starts tomorrow, and I wanted to show some recent finds before that takes over my time and brain (not to mention my inventory).<br /><br />After a long hiatus, the creative minds at <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Zanzo/182/192/22/">Zanzo</a> are trying to make it up to us: shirts eyes, new skins, they've been a busy bunch. This smart looking striped polo shirt came through as a gift this week, along with two pairs of eyes. Zanzo Le Classique Polo (Rochelais) is a double layered polo with rolled, buttoned sleeves and a prim lower shirt option to give you that loose fitting look so many of us prefer.<br /><br />Paired with the shirt, I have on <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/SilkRoad/13/238/26/">Fashion Bar Peppermint Blue's</a> 3rd anniversary gift - Cell Frame Glasses in Midnight Blue, which are simple and sharp looking. There's a women's set in the gift as well. They come with a resizer and I really do like them better than most glasses I've paid for. Also from Peppermint Blue were the Paws Walker Tartan Blue Sneakers I'm wearing to go with <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kingsdoms%20Heart/119/130/28">F2H</a>'s September gift - Monday Jeans, available for free in their lobby.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5004240688_f7bf9646b6_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 330px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5004240688_f7bf9646b6_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5003634409_344bb5dd69_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 342px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5003634409_344bb5dd69_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Not to be outdone by anyone, <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/110/31/22/">22769</a> has released more of their ethnic casual couture styles; on of which is their MHO4 Gift: Brown linen zebra pants &amp; pink Comfisweater and for Festifall Fair: Fall kick off Leaves Vest &amp; striped trouser.<br /><br />Both outfits have that kind of funky fun casual look, but still with an edgy style. The striped pants, especially, are growing on me with each new version they release. And while Pink is not my first choice, ever, I have to admit mixing it with the brown makes it work for me pretty well. If they don't offer a unisex version of these, then there will be a complementary one for the ladies, so, take a jump over to <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sunny%20Island/110/31/22/">22769</a> tomorrow and take a chance on something a little off the wall, a little out of your comfort zone and a whole lot of fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5004268352_08d69e53ca_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 641px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5004268352_08d69e53ca_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The last thing isn't a freebie. The new <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Mens%20Fashion/96/124/22">Redgrave </a>skin - King -- appeals to me on a lot of levels. It's got a truly different look from most skins -- older, mature male, a little rough around the edges without being a classic or historical warrior. I know in a few weeks, this skin will be everywhere, as Redgrave skins tend to be, but I think this one is worth taking a look at if you want to stand out among the other bad boys in SL. This skin is representative of the bad boy that makes it through to middle age and still has that sense of mischief, tempered by a lot of experience. There are two versions of the base skin, both tan. One with body hair and one without -- both come with multiple beard options. And then, there's the King FX skins, designed specifically for RPers. Roughs, scarred, bloodied and still standing. You can see it above in the Zanzo pictures for a close up of the face. Left is the full body version and <span class="author">Albertt Olkhovsky</span> does a nice review and picture spread of it on his blog, <a href="http://stylishman.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/new-king-skin-by-redgrave/">Stylish Man</a>.<br /><br />Pictured: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/REDGRAVE%20Mens%20Fashion/96/124/22">Redgrave Men</a>: Tan Skin -King- /unshaved+base+bodyhair. A single iteration of a Redgrave skin runs $990L, Full packs are $2990L.<br /><br />also pictured above is MADesigns Army Crop hair (also not free.)http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/09/morning-after-day-before.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143217689089904965.post-4025171750661684249Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:49:00 +00002010-09-14T05:15:48.550-07:00Designer: Gryphon WingsDesigner: NachtmusikMan for all occasions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4989924002_894c220b9e_b.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 480px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4989924002_894c220b9e_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4989318295_a60ce78492_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 450px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4989318295_a60ce78492_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hat tip to Yves at <a href="http://ffform.blogspot.com/">FFFM</a> for pointing me to <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Marshmellow/215/13/35/">GryphonWings</a> -- but it figures I'd find a designer I really like just as she's taking a break. My loss is your gain though because most of her store is on sale for $10-75L and she's got some nice things to fill in those empty corners of your inventory.<br /><br />On the second floor is this Legacy leather coat (left), a fat pack of three colors (Black, Russet and White)) for $25L. Now, the coat is designed for women so on the white colors, the shading at the chest will be off, but the black is good and the russet looked pretty slick too. And for that price, one coat (Which comes in 4 different lengths, open and closed and includes a sleeveless version, plus optional arm buckles) is a pretty good deal.<br /><br />Back down on the first floor you can find this Arum tunic (right) for $10L. Shown here is Seabreeze. I'm really liking the off center collar and details and the nice fade of colors. Goes really well with the low rise ripped jeans, ($10L for a fatpack of five colors.)<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4989315389_55fa32a466_b.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 505px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4989315389_55fa32a466_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm still making my way through all my Steampunk treasures and finally got to Nachtmusik and their red leather Gallant prize. Tight trousers, vest, full shirt with sleeves perfect for the Victorian man lounging about in his study or workshop.<br /><br />Additionals:<br /><br />Hair base is from booN - vine shaved hair base black from Hair Fair<br />Choker is from <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gallinas/195/11/61">Sable Rose</a> - Enkomi for Wear Gray (blogged earlier) which will be gone forever at the end of the week.http://fffm-spotlight.blogspot.com/2010/09/man-for-all-occasions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Raeyn)0